Symbol for Chogye-jong. This is a symbol that is used for Chogye Order.
도의 국사. Founder of Chogye-jong. Follows heart Stura, Platform Sutra of Sixth Pariarch, and Avatamsaka Sutra
Doeuiguksa was named by 서당지장 (Seo-dang-ji-jang), who gave Doeui this Buddhist name.
Other temples there are is Bulguksa(불국사) and Hye-insa(해인사)
대웅전(DaewoongJun). Buddhism was adopted as the official state religion :Goguryeo, Shilla, Baekje kingdoms (57 B.C.E. – 668 C.E.)
Chogye Principles and Organizations The Jogye Order takes the teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni as its basis and its principles are Seon (Zen in Western), and propagation.
The order relies on the Diamond Sutra.
The Jogye Order has its own constitution based on the Buddhist Dharma and discipline.
*Zen =
from the Japanese pronunciation of the Middle Chinese word 禪 Dzyen (Modern Mandarin: Chán); "meditative state"
Chogye Order of Korean Buddhism
In 826, the "Nine Mountains of Seon" adopted the name "Jogye-jong" and all were instrumental in the development of the nation during Unified Silla and thereafter.
During Goryeo, National Masters Bojo Jinul and Taego Bou led major Seon movements. The Jogye Order was thus established as the representative Seon order until the persecution of the Joseon Dynasty.
On April 11, 1962 Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism was officially established with three main goals: training and education; sutra translation into Korean from Chinese characters; and propagation.
Statue of Buddha. No one knows where Chogye temple Buddha statue come from. There is a story that is came from Togapsa in Cholla-do Province.
The state of Buddha in the temple symbolizes Sakyamuni or the historical Buddha.
On both side of the staute, there are two Bodhisattavas.
Traditional paintings on the back.
The state of Buddha in the temple symbolizes Sakyamuni or the historical Buddha. / On both side of the staute, there are two Bodhisattavas.
Chogye Principles and Organizations
The Jogye Order takes the teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni as its basis and its principles are Seon (Zen in Western), and propagation.
The order relies on the Diamond Sutra.
The Jogye Order has its own constitution based on the Buddhist Dharma and discipline.
*Zen =
from the Japanese pronunciation of the Middle Chinese word 禪 Dzyen (Modern Mandarin: Chán); "meditative state"
Chogye Order of Korean Buddhism
In 826, the "Nine Mountains of Seon" adopted the name "Jogye-jong" and all were instrumental in the development of the nation during Unified Silla and thereafter.
During Goryeo, National Masters Bojo Jinul and Taego Bou led major Seon movements. The Jogye Order was thus established as the representative Seon order until the persecution of the Joseon Dynasty.
On April 11, 1962 Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism was officially established with three main goals: training and education; sutra translation into Korean from Chinese characters; and propagation.
WORKS CITED
http://www.nychogyesa.org/
http://www.koreanbuddhism.net/
http://www.buddhapia.com/buddhapi/eng/temple/korexp/html/bu5.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/cities/south-korea/seoul/chogyesa-temple.html
http://eng.buddhapia.com/_Service/_ContentView/ETC_CONTENT_2.ASP?pk=0001449421&sub_pk=&clss_cd=0002200987&top_menu_cd=0000000057&menu_cd=&menu_code=0000008424&image_folder=color_05&bg_color=B9B9B9&line_color=A5A5A5&menu_type=
http://studybud.buddhism.org/english/notice-en/index.phtml?work=show&key=1006434194&board=1